Los Toros - Bullfighting
Location: Plaza de Toros de La Maestranza
Dates: 8 April - 12 October
web: Exploreseville guide to Toros en Seville
A bullfight, or corrida de toros, is something enjoyed or loathed by visitors and Spaniards alike. I won't try to guess your opinion. Think of it what you may, bullfighting is a tradition in Sevilla and the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza is perhaps the best venues in all of Spain to watch the event. The season begins on the last day of Semana Santa (8 April) and marches full steam through Feria at the end of the month. In May there is something scheduled most weekends and then the schedule slows down with sporadic events up until 12 October.

Festival de las Naciones
Location: Prado de San Sebastian
Dates: 20 Sep - 4 Nov
The Festival de las Naciones takes place in the Prado de San Sebastian over about six weeks. This time around the Festival de las Naciones in Sevilla will be in it's 15th year? I honestly don't remember. The Festival runs for over a month, from the end of September to early November. You can sample different foods at the various stands. Almost all include seating and table service, if you can get a table. Also part of the Festival are musical and dance performances as well as plenty of small shops where you can "shop by country". More information on my page dedicated to the festival.

Halloween in Isla Magica "Halloween Magica"
Location: Isla Magica (Cartuja)
Dates: 27, 28, 31 October, 1, 2, 3 November
web:Halloween in Isla Magica
The park is planning several activities, including a transformation of the grounds to celebrate Halloween. Visitors are encouraged to dress up, although they will have face paintings for those who don't. Activities in the past included a 4D movie (what is that?), plus your typical haunted house. And of course there are the normal rides and attractions to give you a thrill during your visit and plenty of people dressed up as something more or less scary.

Feria Regional de Jamón y Cerdo Ibérico
Location: Aracena (hour and a half from Sevilla)
Dates: 19-21 October
Get down and dirty with the beloved and tasty pig which is served up throughout Spain. I know that sounds terrible, but during the festival you can learn everything there is to know about raising these little guys and producing the cured meats that come from them. Likely to be a vegetarians nightmare, but a culinary aficionados' dream. And of course most interesting to the major producers in the area.

Feria Ecologico / Organic Trade Fair"

Halloween in Isla Magica "Halloween Magica"
Location: Isla Magica (Cartuja)
Dates: 29, 30, 31 October - 1 November
The park is planning several activities, including a transformation of the grounds to celebrate Halloween. Visitors are encouraged to dress up, although they will have face paintings for those who don't. Activities in the past included a 4D movie (what is that?), plus your typical haunted house. And of course there are the normal rides and attractions to give you a thrill during your visit and plenty of people dressed up as something more or less scary.

Halloween in Isla Magica "Halloween Magica"
Location: Isla Magica (Cartuja)
Dates: 23, 24, 30, 31 October - 1 November
The park is planning several activities, including a transformation of the grounds to celebrate Halloween. Visitors are encouraged to dress up, although they will have face paintings for those who don't. Activities in the past included a 4D movie (what is that?), plus your typical haunted house. And of course there are the normal rides and attractions to give you a thrill during your visit and plenty of people dressed up as something more or less scary.

Feria de las Naciones
Location: Prado de San Sebastian
Dates: 25 Sep - 2 Nov
After two years in the Parque Maria Luisa, the Festival returns to Prado. This time around the Festival de las Naciones in Sevilla will be in it's 14th year? I honestly don't remember. The Festival runs for over a month, from the end of September to early November. You can sample different foods at the various stands. Almost all include seating and table service, if you can get a table. Also part of the Festival are musical and dance performances as well as plenty of small shops where you can "shop by country". More information on my page dedicated to the festival.





XVI Carrera Popular Casco Antiguo
Location: Paseo Catalina de Ribera (Plaza Central)
Dates: 22 October, 9:30
Get your running shoes on for Sunday, October 22rd for a race of varying lengths through the old city center. Everyone from the younger (1 km race) to the (relatively) older (8 km race) can join in, starting from Avda. Catalina de Ribera. Deadline to sign up, no matter what your age, is October 18th. On the page below you will instructions to sign up (in Spanish).
More info at www.imd.sevilla.org





Feria Regional de Jamón y Cerdo Ibérico
Location: Aracena (hour and a half from Sevilla)
Dates: 20 - 23 October
Get down and dirty with the beloved and tasty pig which is served up throughout Spain. I know that sounds terrible, but during the festival you can learn everything there is to know about raising these little guys and producing the cured meats that come from them. Likely to be a vegetarians nightmare, but a culinary aficionados' dream. And of course most interesting to the major producers in the area.








XV Bienal Flamenco
Location: Various locations in the city
Dates: 10 Sep - 11 Oct
Web: bienal-flamenco.org
Bringing together the best musicians and dancers the XV Bienal de Flamenco began in 1980 and has been going strong for almost 30 years. Of course as it's a bi-annual event this is the fifteenth installment which will last for about 30 days and include a multitude of venues throughout the city. This is one of the most popular flamenco events in the world, and aside from the offical program there are many flamenco shows and events scheduled to coincide with the Bienal. For more information check out the official site: bienal-flamenco.org . Or consult the schedule directly here.



Halloween Party in Sala Q
Location: Sala Q - C/ Metalurgia, 35
Dates: 31 October
While the holiday in Spain falls on November 1st, and is really All Saints day and not Halloween, it seems everyone prefers to fun of Halloween. More and more parties seem to pop-up and a few stores in the center of the city seem to make a good profit for the weeks before. Sala Q will be hosting a big Halloween bash (10 Euro cover, includes free drink) with a host of DJ's, a costume contest, free sangria and more.





Bienal Int'l de Arte Contemporáneo de Sevilla
Location: Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba
Dates: 2 Oct - 10 Jan
Web: fundacionbiacs.com
The III Bienal Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo de Sevilla will bring together over 150 artists from around the world to take part in the exhibits for ‘Youniverse’.  This year the works extend to the cities of Granada and Cordoba.  The theme centers on the individual interaction with the world around us to create our own universe.  The exhibit considers the relation between art, science, technology, architecture and the environment within the larger context of the information and communication society. Venues in Seville include the Airport and Santa Justa Train Station.

VI Feria del Marisco Gallego
Location: Corner of Juan Antonio Cavestany (near train station)
Dates: 1 - 12 Oct
Some of Spain's best shellfish comes from the region of Galicia. While they call it a feria (fair) this is more like a large bar and restaurant where you can sample not only great shellfish, but also typical food from Galicia such as empanadas. (I have very fond memories of my first real empanada de atún in small town in Galicia). There will also be a shop where you can buy foods from Galicia to take home.

Halloween in Isla Magica "Halloween Magica"
Location: Isla Magica (Cartuja)
Dates: 23, 24, 30, 31 October - 1 November
The park is planning several activities, including a transformation of the grounds to celebrate Halloween. Visitors are encouraged to dress up, although they will have face paintings for those who don't. Activities in the past included a 4D movie (what is that?), plus your typical haunted house. And of course there are the normal rides and attractions to give you a thrill during your visit and plenty of people dressed up as something more or less scary.

Los Toros - Bullfighting
Location: Plaza de Toros de La Maestranza
Dates: 12 April - 12 October
web: Exploreseville guide to Toros en Seville
A bullfight, or corrida de toros, is something enjoyed or loathed by visitors and Spaniards alike. Think of it what you may bullfighting is a tradition in Sevilla and the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza is perhaps the best venues in all of Spain to watch the event. The season begins on the last day of Semana Santa (12 April) and marches full steam through Feria. In May there is something every weekend, then the schedule slows down, with sporadic events up until 12 October.

Feria Regional de Jamón y Cerdo Ibérico
Location: Aracena (hour and a half from Sevilla)
Dates: 21 - 25 October
Get down and dirty with the beloved and tasty pig which is served up throughout Spain. I know that sounds terrible, but during the festival you can learn everything there is to know about raising these little guys and producing the cured meats that come from them. And there is no better place than in the province of Huelva! Likely to be a vegetarians nightmare, but a culinary aficionados' dream. And of course most interesting to the major producers in the area. Don't miss the ham cutting contest - this is some serious business and a difficult skill.